Corequisite: ASTR 154. Introduction to the techniques of observational astronomy, including data acquisition and interpretation. Testing of astronomical hypotheses by using data from observations of the moon, planets, sun, stars and galaxies. 3 hours per week. (Available for General Education, B3 Science Laboratory Activity requirement provided ASTR 154 is also completed.)
Corequisite: BIOL 100. Not for credit in the Biology major. May not be taken for credit by students who have completed BIOL 101L, BIOL 102LCS, BIOL 106L or BIOL 107L. Observations, experiments, demonstrations and required field trips to augment Introductory Biology. Emphasis on the methods of science, basic biological principles, the natural environment and the effects of human activity on the environment. Lab 3 hours. (Available for General Education, B3 Science Laboratory Activity. Students satisfy the B2 Life Science requirement by completing BIOL 100.)
Corequisite: BIOL 101. Not for credit in the Biology major and may not be taken for credit by students who have completed BIOL 106L or BIOL 107L. Analysis of selected topics illustrating major concepts in biology, including evolution, environmental relationships, heredity, the cell, energetics and functions of living systems, and development. (Available for General Education, B3 Science Laboratory Activity. Students satisfy the B2 Life Science requirement by completing BIOL 101.)
Corequisite: BIOL 106. Primarily for Biology majors. Half of a two-semester sequence that includes BIOL 107 and BIOL 107L. Selected topics illustrating major concepts in biology, including the scientific process, heredity, evolution, taxonomy and systematics, ecology and animal behavior. Observations, experiments and demonstrations. Emphasis on unifying biological concepts and methods in science. Lab 3 hours. (Available for General Education, B3 Science Laboratory Activity. Students satisfy the B2 Life Science requirement by completing BIOL 106.)
Corequisite: BIOL 107. Recommended Corequisite or Preparatory: CHEM 102 and CHEM 102L. Half of a two-semester sequence that includes BIOL 106 and BIOL 106L. Selected topics illustrating major concepts in biology, including biological chemistry, cells, molecular genetics, animal development and plant and animal physiology. Observations, experiments and demonstrations. Emphasis on unifying biological concepts and methods in science. Lab 3 hours. (Available for General Education, B3 Science Laboratory Activity. Students satisfy the B2 Life Science requirement by completing BIOL 107.)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. Corequisite: BIOL 218. Not available for Biology majors. Acquaints non-science majors with the microbial world, explores the involvement of microbes in disease, food production, and the environment. Lab 3 hours. (Available for General Education, B3 Science Laboratory Activity. Students satisfy the B2 Life Science requirement by completing BIOL 218.)
Corequisite: BIOL 292. 3 hours per week or equivalent. Course Fee. (Available for General Education, B3 Science Laboratory Activity. Students satisfy the B2 Life Science requirement by completing BIOL 292.)
Prerequisite: Multiple Measures Placement in GE-level Mathematics, or exemption. Corequisite: CHEM 100. Optional laboratory course to accompany CHEM 100 in which the fundamentals of scientific inquiry and basic laboratory techniques are presented. One 3-hour lab per week. (Available for General Education, B3 Science Laboratory Activity provided CHEM 100 is also completed.)
Prerequisite: Satisfactory score on the Chemistry Placement Test (CPT) or a grade of “C” or higher (“C-” does not satisfy the prerequisite) in CHEM 100 taken at CSUN only. Corequisites: CHEM 101 and CHEM 101D. Lab section emphasizes basic lab skills, quantitative relationships in chemistry and inorganic preparative procedures. 3 hour lab per week. (Available for General Education, B3 Science Laboratory Activity requirement provided CHEM 101 is also completed.)
Prerequisites: CHEM 101, CHEM 101D, and CHEM 101L with a minimum grade of “C-” in CHEM 101. Corequisites: CHEM 102 and CHEM 102D. Lab section consists of experiments dealing with kinetics, acid-base and solubility equilibria, selected reactions of metals and nonmetals, and qualitative elemental analysis. 3 hour lab per week. (Available for General Education, B3 Science Laboratory Activity requirement provided CHEM 102 is also completed.)
Prerequisite: Multiple Measures Placement in GE-level Mathematics, or exemption. Corequisite: CHEM 103. Not open to engineering, biology or physical science majors. Designed to stress fundamental principles of inorganic chemistry, the structure of atoms and molecules, the periodic table, states of matter, chemical calculations involving stoichiometry and simple algebraic operations. One 3-hour lab per week. (Available for General Education, B3 Science Laboratory Activity requirement provided CHEM 103 is also completed.)
Prerequisites: CHEM 103 and CHEM 103L. Corequisite: CHEM 104. Not open to engineering, biology or physical science majors. Continuation of CHEM 103/L. Properties of solutions, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases. Chemistry of simple organic compounds and common elements. One 3-hour lab per week. (Available for General Education, B3 Science Laboratory Activity requirement provided CHEM 104 is also completed.)
Recommended Corequisite or Preparatory: CHEM 100 or CHEM 110. No credit for Science and Engineering majors. Lab-demonstration course that accompanies CHEM 110. Lab experiments and demonstrations to augment lecture material are performed. Introduction to some basic lab skills. One 3-hour lab per week. (Available for General Education, B3 Science Laboratory Activity requirement provided CHEM 100 or CHEM 110 is also completed.)
Corequisite: GEOG 101A. Examines the natural environment including the distribution of and relationships between weather, climate, landforms, vegetation, hydrology, and soils. Students will learn critical skills to understand the processes shaping the physical world and gain an understanding of environmental and landscape change over time. 2 hours lab. Students may not receive credit for both GEOG 101AL and GEOG 102. (Available for General Education, B3 Science Laboratory Activity. Students satisfy the B1 Physical Science requirement by completing GEOG 101A.)
Corequisite: GEOG 103A. Explores the fundamental concepts of the dynamics of Earth’s atmosphere, its composition, and the processes and patterns of weather. The topics covered in this course include an examination of how Earth’s atmosphere is warmed and cooled, daily and seasonal temperature variations, the development and type of clouds, moisture (rain, snow, humidity, dew, fog), wind systems, air masses and fronts, and special topics such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes, as well as weather forecasting. 2 hours lab. Students may not receive credit for both GEOG 103AL and GEOG 105. (Available for General Education, B3 Science Laboratory Activity. Students satisfy the B1 Physical Science requirement by completing GEOG 103A.)
Corequisite: GEOG 112. Severe global climate change will have disastrous consequences for Earth’s natural environment and human populations. This course provides students the opportunity to learn the scientific foundation for understanding climate change in the long and short terms and the role it plays in Earth’s atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere. Implications for climate change are examined in the context of sustainability at multiple spatial and temporal scales. This course will develop the basic science behind the predictions for Earth’s climate, and explain why human activities, primarily the emission of greenhouse gases, are the main drivers of global warming. Course topics include the causes of climate change, its impacts, projections for the future, possible mitigation strategies, and economic barriers imposed by the global capitalist system. Not available for credit in addition to GEOG 111L, SUST 111L or SCI 111L. 2 hours laboratory per week. (Available for General Education, B3 Science Laboratory Activity. Students satisfy the B1 Physical Science requirement by completing GEOG 112.)
Recommended Corequisite or Preparatory: GEOL 100 or GEOL 101. Identification of rocks and minerals. Introduction to topographic maps and how they are used to interpret geologic processes and geologic history. Interpretation of geologic maps and data relating to earthquakes and plate tectonics. 3 hours lab, field trips. (Available for General Education, B3 Science Laboratory Activity requirement provided either GEOG 100 or GEOL 101 is completed.)
Corequisite: GEOL 107. This online laboratory explores how Earth science issues that impact society are depicted in film and television and how these depictions influence the viewers’ perceptions of Earth science. Students will learn fundamental concepts of Earth science, and how to evaluate the appropriateness and accuracy of Earth science portrayed in fictional and documentary film and television. (Available for General Education, B3 Science Laboratory Activity. Students satisfy the B1 Physical Science requirement by completing GEOL 107.)
Corequisite: GEOL 113. Course content includes introduction to fossil, relative-age relationships and construction and interpretation of maps and cross-sections that emphasize paleogeography and sedimentary rocks. 3 hours lab, 1-day field trip. (Available for General Education, B3 Science Laboratory Activity requirement provided GEOL 113 is also completed.)
Corequisite: GEOL 117. This lecture and lab combination explores the hazards associated with geological processes, including earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, and flooding. Students will learn fundamental scientific concepts, evaluate risks posed by natural hazards, and assess potential mitigation strategies. (Available for General Education, B3 Science Laboratory Activity. Students satisfy the B1 Physical Science requirement by completing GEOL 117.)
Recommended Corequisite or Preparatory: GEOL 122. Introduction to oceanographic data, its collection and interpretation. 3 hours lab, field trips. (Available for General Education, B3 Science Laboratory Activity requirement provided GEOL 122 is also completed.)
Prerequisite: MATH 105 or MATH 106, or sufficient preparation for entry into MATH 150A or MATH 255A. Recommended Corequisite or Preparatory: PHYS 100A. 3 hours per week. (Available for General Education, B3 Science Laboratory Activity requirement provided PHYS 100A is also completed.)
Prerequisite: PHYS 100A. Recommended Corequisite or Preparatory: PHYS 100B. 3 hours per week. (Available for General Education, B3 Science Laboratory Activity requirement provided PHYS 100B is also completed.)
Prerequisite: MATH 150A or MATH 255A. Recommended Corequisite or Preparatory: MATH 150B or MATH 255B and PHYS 220A or PHYS 225. 3 hours per week. (Available for General Education, B3 Science Laboratory Activity requirement provided PHYS 220A or PHYS 225 is also completed.)
Prerequisites: PHYS 220A or PHYS 225; MATH 150B or MATH 255B. Recommended Corequisite or Preparatory: MATH 250; PHYS 220B or PHYS 226. 3 hours per week. (Available for General Education, B3 Science Laboratory Activity requirement provided PHYS 220B or PHYS 226 is also completed.)
Corequisite: SCI 111. Laboratory exercises include climate prediction modeling, the use of proxy data, and examination of the impacts of climate change. 3 hours lab per week. Students receive credit for only one course chosen from either SCI 111L, GEOG 111L, or SUST 111L. (Available for General Education, B3 Science Laboratory Activity requirement provided SCI 111 is also completed.)
Corequisite: SUST 111. Laboratory exercises include climate prediction modeling, the use of proxy data, and examination of the impacts of climate change. 3 hours lab per week. Students receive credit for only one course chosen from either SUST 111L, GEOG 111L, or SCI 111L. (Available for General Education, B3 Science Laboratory Activity requirement provided SUST 111 is also completed.)